Following the success of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, Chuck E. Cheese’s grand plans continue to expand, as the company is considering a game show similar to the deadly competition style of Squid Game (minus the gruesome deaths upon failure) ) , certainly).
The Hollywood Reporter shared the news on January 17, stating that Magical Elves, the famed producer of “Top Chef” and other famous reality TV shows, is behind the project. It’s designed to be similar to Squid Game’s show of the same name, “in that it lets adults compete in larger versions of the games they played as kids.”
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Netflix has already launched the series of fictional game shows in the real world to great success, so it makes sense that Chuck E. Cheese would seek to capitalize on the well-known interest in game shows as well as the weird mainstream popularity. A similar Five Nights at Freddy’s IP follows Universal and Blumhouse’s hit horror franchise.
An official description of the show, shared by Chuck E. Cheese, reads: “The show will feature stand-alone comedic physical challenges in which ‘big kid’ (aka grown-up) duos compete in over-the-top arcade games — including pinball , Air Hockey, Rollin’ and Claw. The top-earning duo will have the chance to trade in their tickets for prizes at a giant version of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese Prize Wall.” It’s hard to tell they’re trying to entertain nostalgia with this Adults are still kids, but we’re curious to see what will happen in the end.
Chuck E. Cheese was founded in 1977 by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell. It’s no secret that the restaurant and entertainment chain has been struggling for years, but it still has 567 stores in the United States. Despite the lack of official collaborations, FNAF’s madness in the second half of 2023 has done a lot to reignite interest in the brand, so this may not be the last we hear of their animatronic and entertainment creations for the whole family.
